
Nia seemed to be sitting awkwardly, while probing the entire hotel room. Beyond a doubt it was a simple room, even classified as very simple for the wife of the former king. Nia is not alone. There was Suleikah who was busy preparing food. There was also a male bodyguard who always followed Suleikah like a shadow. Not without reason Nia was in the hotel around the square. Suleikah said she would tell Ushi why she hid Nia from her family. That was why Nia was willing to participate.
"Ushi's appetite is fickle. When he was a kid, he didn't eat rice because he just loved sugar. Her body was so skinny." Suleikah put the spoon on the edge of the zuppa soup plate. "When you're your age, she likes to eat this too."
"My restaurant's 17 taun, ma'am?"
"Who? You're 17? Shouldn't it be 16?"
Nia shakes. "I never went to class once."
Suleikah looked surprised. I want to ask more but doubt.
"When Dad died I didn't want to go to school. Don't want to eat either. Anyway don't want to do anything. As a result, I did not go to class" added Nia.
Suleikah cleared her throat while thrusting a spoon at Nia. "Try it's still hot."
"Don't like the time, Mom." Nia looked at the dishes one by one at the table. "Of all this food I just love batagor."
"Oh yes-yes. Ushi also likes batagor." Suleikah hurriedly took the plate containing batagor which was in front of him. "You don't like maple sports, do you?"
"I don't like all maples. I don't like school" replied Nia.
Suleikah was broken up, making Nia who was about to scoop the batagor surprised, even a guard who had been standing like a mannequin beside the door. Riko, a bodyguard like a volleyball athlete, has never seen Suleikah laugh since he was officially appointed as Suleikah's personal bodyguard. Nia stole a look at Riko, not out of interest. For whatever sake Zaim Alfarezi is a million times sexier. Nia just feels uncomfortable because Riko starts stealing glances.
"He's Riko. My personal bodyguard. He was different from my other bodyguards. So you don't have to be afraid, because Riko is on your side." Suleikah rubbed Nia's head. "I want to see you for a long time. But God just gave permission now. I'm so happy."
Nia did not answer, confused. Why did Suleikah suddenly give a teary look? Then, why is Suleikah's rubbing so felt? It was as if the longing he had just spoken was not a lie.
"Ushi humped you for fear of my husband's will."
"It's a good thing, ma'am. Aunt Ushi not only gave me a free place to stay but also nyekolahin me, sufficed all my needs, te–"
Suleikah's arm interrupted Nia's speech. "Ushi and Burhan are ex-girlfriends. They were forced to break up because of my husband's scenario."
"Former girlfriend? Scenario?"
"Yes" Suleikah said. "I'm sure at first Ushi ngumpetin you because he was afraid of hearing the son of his ex-girlfriend. But now the alesnya must be different. He must have known."
Nia did not answer. The food napsu is gone. So how was that? Ushi is the ex-boyfriend of the late father? And moreover? Ushi willing to take the child of his ex-girlfriend? What the fuck? Are they playing a sinteron role in the flying fish channel?
"Ushi same Burhan never had children walopun they never married. And that kid, you." Suleikah smiled. "Do you want a story?"
" … Besides Burhan the same doctor, at that time I also saw you fitting really new born. So let you not be my husband's incarcerant in the future, I, Burhan the same doctor agreed to malsuin your gender."
"Sampe all that." Nia finally opened her mouth.
"My husband's color is crazy." Suleikah sighed. "But you don't have to worry. Burhan is dead. And now there is Zaim Alfarezi protecting you. And that doctor, I paid him to keep his mouth shut forever."
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A taxi stopped in front of Ushi's residence. The taxi's passenger, Nia, came out after lingering in the taxi, doing nothing. Nia's feelings were mixed, not as sad as it was after knowing the fact that she was Ushi's flesh blood. Nia thought of something else. True, Nila, the woman he had been calling mother was no more than a stranger. Nia sighed, then finally passed through the gates of Ushi's residence.
CLAMPS
"Mom, that's Nia coming home, Mom." Ikbal suddenly moved.
Spontaneous Ushi turned towards the door. "Miss?" Ushi walked half-run. "You okay? Is there a wound? Is anyone sick? Let's check into the hospital, let's go."
"Said Ma'am Suleikah I'm Auntie's son huh?" Nia looked doubtful before continuing her words. "She said, Miss Suleikah, look at me when I was just born."
Ushi hugged Nia, crying hysterically. "Yes. Yes you are aunty's son. You're Aunt's son."
CLAMPS
"Darling?"
Zaim suddenly appears from behind the door, followed by Bastian and Jani. The three were no less panicked than Ushi and Ikbal. Seeing Nia and Ushi who hugged each other, Zaim was the other convinced that the status of nephew and aunt in both has now officially changed to mother and child. And to add a spice of harmony between Nia and Ushi, Jani took the initiative to give Burhan's last relic, a piece of baby photos and a voive recorder.
"We found this in Bu Ushi's locker before the locker was set on fire by Mr Safi's men." Jani gives Ushi a piece of plastic and voice recorder.
"It's you?" Ushi turned to Nia after looking at the photo of the baby in her grasp for quite a while.
Nia simply nodded in response to Ushi.
"Burhan Similar. Burhan's the girl version." Ushi laughed, yet strangely his tears dripped even more profusely. "This?" Ushi looked towards Jani.
"Recording his voice, Mr. Burhan, ma'am" replied Jani.
Ushi nodded, pressing the doubtful play button on the voice recorder.
Dear. Excuse me. I'm mistaken. It was all my fault, but at the request of your family. Your family just wants the best for you. Live happily with your family, not with me. Because living the same life I will only make you suffer. I had to leave. But I can't keep going rich gini. I can't live without you. You too right? Your family, with all its prowess, can definitely bring me to my knees. You have a choice. Get out of there just like me. I'll pick you up when you're ready. But if you're still in doubt, here, look at our son's picture. Her name is Nia, Yesenia Eve. Your mother gave me a name.